Completing the Square Answers

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Which function in vertex form is equivalent to f(x) = 4 + x2 – 2x?

A
f(x) = (x – 1)2 + 3
B
f(x) = (x – 1)2 + 5
C
f(x) = (x + 1)2 + 3
D
f(x) = (x + 1)2 + 5
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Charla wants to determine the vertex of the function f(x) = x2 – 18x + 60 by changing the function into vertex form. Which statement about the vertex of the function is true?

A
The x-coordinate of the vertex is greater than the y-coordinate.
B
The x-coordinate of the vertex is negative.
C
The y-coordinate of the vertex is greater than the y-intercept.
D
The y-coordinate of the vertex is positive.
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Which function in vertex form is equivalent to f(x) = x2 + 8 – 16x?

A
f(x) = (x – 8)2 – 56
B
f(x) = (x – 4)2 + 0
C
f(x) = (x + 8)2 – 72
D
f(x) = (x + 4)2 – 32
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Which function in vertex form is equivalent to f(x) = x2 + 6x + 3?

A
f(x) = (x + 3)2 + 3
B
f(x) = (x + 3)2 − 6
C
f(x) = (x + 6)2 + 3
D
f(x) = (x + 6)2 − 6
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Which values for h and k are used to write the function in vertex form?

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A
h=6, k=36
B
h=−6, k=−36
C
h=6, k=30
D
h=−6, k=−30
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The vertex form of a function is g(x) = (x – 3)2 + 9. How does the graph of g(x) compare to the graph of the function f(x) = x2?

A
g(x) is shifted 3 units left and 9 units up.
B
g(x) is shifted 3 units right and 9 units up.
C
g(x) is shifted 9 units left and 3 units down.
D
g(x) is shifted 9 units right and 3 units down.

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